Kebbi Govt Committed To World Bank-Supported SURWASH Programme-SSG
Kebbi State Government has restated its readiness to fully implement the $700 million Federal Government–World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by Governor Nasir Idris’ Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yahaya Sarki noted that officials of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and the World Bank are currently in the state for an assessment of the water sector, a key step toward the programme’s rollout.
Receiving the delegation on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, expressed the state’s strong commitment to the successful execution of the project.
‘The Governor Nasir Idris administration is committed to meeting all requirements of the programme, including necessary budgetary provisions.
In return, we expect the sponsors to also fulfill their obligations to ensure the success of the scheme’ he said.
The Team Leader and National Coordinator of the SURWASH Programme, Engr. Abdulhamid Adamu Gwaram, described Kebbi as a front-runner in the initiative.
‘The Federal Ministry of Water Resources recognizes Kebbi State’s commitment to implementing the water supply, sanitation, and hygiene project.
The state has successfully graduated from the eligibility phase and it is now in the second round, moving toward the final stage of readiness and accessibility’ Gwaram added.
He emphasized that the programme operates on a results-based financing model, where access to funding depends on evidence of positive implementation and impact.
‘We are confident that Kebbi State has the capacity, capability, and commitment to deliver’ he added.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Bello Abdullahi Ka’oje, praised Governor Nasir Idris for his dedication to partnering with both the Federal Government and the World Bank in enhancing sustainable water supply and sanitation across the state.
He was joined by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmad Birnin Kebbi, during the team’s assessment tour of water supply infrastructure and related government initiatives in the state-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
